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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2008
Andre Arsenault, Toronto, CA;
Ian Manners, Oakville, CA;
Hernan Miguez, Valencia, ES;
Geoffrey Alan Ozin, Toronto, CA;
Andre Arsenault, Toronto, CA;
Ian Manners, Oakville, CA;
Hernan Miguez, Valencia, ES;
Geoffrey Alan Ozin, Toronto, CA;
Abstract
A method of wavelength tuning a composite material. The method includes the steps of: producing an ordered array of first constituents having a first refractive index embedded within a cross-linked metallopolymer network having a second refractive index different than the first refractive index, the ordered array of first constituents having a lattice spacing giving rise to Bragg diffraction when the composite material is illuminated; and switching the electronic configuration of the cross-linked metallopolymer network so that the cross-linked polymer network changes dimensions and modulates the lattice spacing of the ordered array of first constituents, which shifts the Bragg diffraction wavelength to a pre-selected wavelength.